by qdmhistory | Feb 10, 2022 | Popular
Feb. 10, 1355, was the feast day of Saint Scholastica in Oxford, England. Students from the University of Oxford were drinking in the Swindlestock Tavern, but two were unhappy with the quality of the wine. Heated words were exchanged with the tavern owner, and a fight...
by qdmhistory | Feb 9, 2022 | Popular
Feb. 9, 1886, saw President Grover Cleveland’s declaration of martial law in Seattle to curb the forcible demands for Chinese expulsion by white, working-class citizens. This antagonistic day was fueled by two catalysts: racial injustice and economic unrest....
by qdmhistory | Feb 8, 2022 | Popular
They say it’s dangerous to walk with the devil, but on February 8, 1855, the devil walked on earth…allegedly. The curious event took place in Devon, England, where strange hoof-like footprints were discovered in the snow. Religious figures at the time stated...
by qdmhistory | Feb 7, 2022 | Popular
On Feb. 7, 1992, twelve member states signed the Treaty on European Union in the city of Maastricht in the Netherlands. More commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty, it created the European Union (EU) based on three pillars. They were the European Communities...
by qdmhistory | Feb 6, 2022 | Popular
On February 6, 1836, Charles Darwin arrived at the port of Hobart in Van Diemen’s Land, now known as Tasmania. Leaving Sydney behind six days before, the HMS Beagle sailed up the Derwent River on a cold and squally day. With the mouth of the river bearing the...
by qdmhistory | Feb 5, 2022 | Popular
On Feb. 5, 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games came to a close at Chamonix, France. The events at the foot of Mont Blanc began on January 25 and were held the same year as the Summer Olympics. At the time, it was known as the “International Winter Sports...
